Service Accountant

Cherwell District Council; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme

£25 eye test reimbursement every two3

Generous annual leave 27 days

Job summary

Cherwell District Council is seeking a motivated financial professional to join the Finance Team in Banbury. You'll support corporate finance with budgets, monitoring, and the annual closedown, while gaining exposure to analysis and reporting in a modern local authority setting.

The role offers agile working with a flexible location and the chance to develop through CIPFA training and Apprenticeship opportunities, with a commitment to equal opportunities and staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• You will have good Excel skills and the ability to analyse complex data.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support others to have a good understanding of financial matters of varying complexity.
• You will enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with corporate income budgets, budget monitoring and annual closedown of accounts.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to support decision making.
• Learn and develop knowledge of local authority accounting.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical ability

Verbal and written communication

Education

AAT membership or equivalent

Job description

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37 hours per week

Full-time, permanent, agile working is supported

CIPFA Training and Apprenticeship Opportunities

The Job:

Are you looking for an interesting and challenging role in finance? Do you want to make a difference and ensure the Council is ready for the future? If yes, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Finance Team at Cherwell District Council.

The team provides support across a wide range of Council and associated company activities, which provides an exciting backdrop for new team members. In addition, the Finance Team is seeking to evolve so that it can provide support in the complex world of a modern local authority.

In this role, you will support the Corporate Finance section with their areas of responsibility. From the preparation of corporate income budgets, budget monitoring, through to the annual closedown of accounts as well as financial analysis and reporting. It gives you a chance to learn and develop a diverse knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices offering agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location, our staff work from home and our brand-new office at Castle Quay, Banbury to suit business needs.

Cherwell is a forward-looking organisation willing to invest in its staff to drive improvements and provide first class services. There is potential to build on your existing skills and experience, and further development opportunities may include CIPFA training and Apprenticeship opportunities.

The Person:

We are looking for a qualified AAT member or equivalent with a depth and range of practical accounting experience ideally in a local authority setting.

You will have good excel skills and the ability to analyse complex data. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support others to have a good understanding of financial matters of varying complexity.

You will enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet tight deadlines.

The Benefits:

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. You’ll be part of a progressive, values-led council that embraces innovation and collaboration. In return, Cherwell offer a competitive package and a supportive culture that invests in your professional growth and wellbeing, including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• £25 eye test reimbursement every two years
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
• Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities

Cherwell District Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.